scurries

Noun

• rushing about hastily in an undignified way

Verb

Verb Forms: scurry, scurried, scurrying

• Moves with short, quick, hurried steps; rushes.
• to move about or proceed hurriedly
• third-person singular simple present indicative of scurry

Examples

• The Scrabble player SCURRIES to check the dictionary after playing a dubious word.

Synonyms

scamper, scramble, scurry, scuttle, skitter